The Legend of the Fog (English) (Inuit Folktales) - Softcover

Qaunaq Mikkigak, Joanne Schwartz, Danny Christopher

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1772271365 ISBN 13: 9781772271362

Publisher: Inhabit Media, 2017

Synopsis

In this traditional Inuit story, a simple walk on the tundra becomes a life or death journey for a young man. When he comes across a giant who wants to take him home and cook him for dinner, the young man's quick thinking saves him from being devoured by the giant and his family, and in the process releases the first fog into the world.

Written by Cape Dorest elder Qaunaq Mikkigak and Marilyn Baillie Picture Book Award-nominated author Joanne Schwartz, this action-packed picture book brings a centuries-old traditional tale to life for modern readers.

About this title

Review:

“The prose has numerous poetic touches that complement the grim illustrations . . .”

About the Author:

Qaunaq Mikkigak is an elder, artist, and throat singer from Cape Dorset, Nunavut. She was born in 1932 in the Cape Dorset area and grew up on the land in a traditional Inuit community. She was featured in the books Inuit Women Artists: Voices from Cape Dorset and Cape Dorset Sculpture. She has collaborated with author Joanne Schwartz on picture book versions of two traditional Inuit tales, The Legend of the Fog and Grandmother Ptarmigan. She is well known locally for her storytelling, and her throat singing has been featured on several recordings.

About this edition

• Publisher: Inhabit Media
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 1772271365
• ISBN 13: 9781772271362
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 40